FlyDubai flight spirals into chaos. What we know and what remains a mystery

A FlyDubai flight bound for Israel spiraled into chaos after a pilot allegedly stabbed another pilot, triggering a multinational security response. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reported that the plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the violent incident. The airline temporarily suspended flights to and from Israel while authorities investigated the incident.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed the event was an attempted jihadist terror attack, stopped by the bravery of several passengers who broke into the cockpit and took control of the plane. The injured captain and first officer of the plane were receiving medical treatment in a hospital. The motive behind the incident remains unclear, with conflicting reports about the cockpit events and the presence of a weapon on board.

Israeli security personnel and air marshals intervened, but their identities are undisclosed. Passengers described a frightening experience, fearing the aircraft would crash. The passengers ultimately took control of the plane and handed it back to the crew. The weapon used in the alleged attack has not been identified.